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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1929

Page

5

Festival Beauty and Misses Shine at Jackson Street Event

A fête on Jackson Street features Mrs Bailey and Mrs Moncrief in chic chiffons with sweet Pea corsages among many vases of summer blooms. Bridge’s top scorer Mrs J Y Hamil wins a decorative flower holder while Mrs Charles Harvey takes a card deck consolation prize. Guests include numerous local and out of town names from Selma Courtland Birmingham and Trinity. Inter Se club hosts a meeting with essays on education Edison and religious education plus a trophy for music. A Mizpah chapter call and a Mother Malone birthday picnic are noted along with Olive Isbell wedding to William H Powell at First Christian Church.

Jackson Street E. W. Moncrief Montgomery A. C. Bailey Lewis Brown C. M. Murdock P. J. Brown Leo Burnett Mildred Chunn Irene Clem Lougene Clem George Clem Joe Duncan Myrtle Graves Tom Harvey Sanders Cortner Roline Teasley J. Y. Hamil Bruette Wallace W.H. Anderson Robert Tweedy, Jr Courtland John Bragg Eleanor Harrison Francis Himes C. W. Knight Jane Knight Roy Wyatt Sarah Ruth Emens Trinity E. W. Kennedy Stanley Wyatt Emmie Frances Polhill Sarah Fleetwood Birmingham Edith Doss Clara Berry Hunt Inter Se S. P. Pryor Inter Se Club America Lovelady Martha Eubanks W. J. Tarpley Thomas A. Edison J. M. Jacks Hyde Pryor Sheffield Bob Kelley Tanner Burgess Pulaski, Tenn Odessa Kelley Lynchburg Olive Isbell Falkville Ala Dennis Isbell San Angelo Texas William H. Powell First Christian Church Howard Peters Wilda Clark Georgette LaVern Ellis Mildred Brown Ralph Ellis John R. Ellis Alabama Detroit Mich Notre Dame University South Bend Ind

Parties Held for Miss Johnson and Miss Fleetwood

Social events in recent weeks include two Thursday gatherings hosted by Miss Emmie Polhill and Mrs. William Kimbrough at the Polhill home on East Vine Street. Honorees Miss Gertrude Johnson and Miss Sarah Fleetwood, a Birmingham guest, share the spotlight with the June bride-to-be. Guests enjoyed bridge games, luncheon, and afternoon refreshments, with prizes awarded to Miss Julia Lynne and Miss Ellen Hildreth.

Emmie Frances Polhill William Kimbrough E. J. Polhill East Vine Street Gertrude Johnson Henry Sigman Sarah Fleetwood Birmingham Polhill Kimbrough Miss Polhill Miss Fleetwood Miss Johnson Julia Leigh Lynne Ellen Hildreth W. H. Anderson Carolyn Fussell E. D Bailey, Jr John C. Bragg John W. Jones F.S. Hunt Clara Berry Hunt Lucy Haywood Binford Athens Will Wyker Leroy McEntire E. W. Moncrief Montgomery H. D. Greer Bernice Himes Ferrow Himes Frances Himes Lucille Giles Suzanne Jones Elizabeth Malone Rufus Peerson Imogene Nungster Cortner Richardson Mooresville John McGehee B. M. Bloodworth H. H. .May B. A. Turner T. M. Jones, Jr Frank McGregor Gillman Doss Comer Ezell Robin Thomas Charlotte Broadus

Personal notes of travel and visits across states

Mrs. W. N. Cowden and daughter Frances plus brother James Godfrey toured to Monteagle Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Willian Kimbrough with daughter Ann visited points in Tennessee. Mrs. Joe Woods returned from Minneapolis after Presbyterian conventions. Eugene S. Morrow Jr of Atlanta visits recovering with parents. Myrtle Graves returns from Montgomery teaching year. Emmie Frances Polhill to Washington for summer school. Mrs. George Wallace and two children from Midland arrive June 11 for a month with J. N. Gibson. Mildred Byars and Howard plan a Mentone exit with Birmingham and Gadsden visits. Bill Brown and daughter Betty Jean return from Pensacola. Mrs. Jackson Edwards and daughter Kathryn from Atlanta expected June 15 to stay with J. N. Gibson. Gene Gibson to Tybee Beach for summer job. Mrs. Amanda Baker of Cincinnati returns after visiting J. W. Gibson.

George Wallace Midland Texas J. N. Gibson Jackson Edwards Kathryn Atlanta, Ga

Thought and Poetry Poem Fragment by Isaac Watts

Fragment from a poem about love and friendship with lines on happy pairs and blessings. It evokes Venus, Cupid, and a tender bond where two kind souls meet. The excerpt shows verse about companionship easing cares and beloved union guided by affection.

Venus Isaac Watts

Friday Thirteen Club Hosts Bridge At Mrs Calvin Home

The Friday Thirteen Club met at Mrs J H Calvin's home with two guests, Mrs Joe Woods and Mrs O Kyle. Mrs Calvin won the club prize and Mrs Kyle received the guest souvenir. Mrs E D Bailey Jr hosted a Thursday bridge in honor of Mrs E W Moncrief of Montgomery visiting the Matthews family.

J. H. Calvin Joe Woods O. Kyle

New editor named for Barnard Mortarboard 1930 issue

Anne Gary, the Fair Editor Associated Press Photo from Virginia now living in New York, is appointed editor of Barnard College annual Mortarboard. She will oversee the 1930 edition.

Anne Gary Virginia New York Mortarboard Barnard College Annual

Pageant of Roses Draws Huntsville Audience

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Randolph and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolfe traveled to Huntsville last night to witness the annual pageant of roses. The show attracted about 300 cast and several thousand spectators. The display thrilled attendees with a beautiful spectacle.

C. J. Randolph Ed Wolfe Huntsville

Mr and Mrs Batby Travel to Scottsboro for Business

Mr and Mrs Batby motored to Scottsboro Alabama on Friday for a business trip. Mrs C Garrett who has been ill at her home for several weeks is reported improving.

Mrs. Batby Scottsboro, Ala

New Name for Marriage: Home Partnership Voted by Youth

Newell W. Edson, head of the social hygiene committee for the National Parent-Teacher Association, says the term home partnership is replacing marriage in contemporary discourse among young people. The statement is reported from New York on June 7.

New York Newell W. Edson National Parent- Teacher Association

Modern youths favor 50 50 home partnership over marriage

Bee son declares that modern young people shy away from marriage. He says it carries mystery and illusion and evokes the clinging vine image. Boys and girls seek frank life plans and a wife willing to form a 50 50 partnership.

Beeson

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Masonic Temple Malone Texas Bay Associated Press Harriet Whitaker Camden S. C South Carolina Asheville, N. C Misses Johnson Fleetwood W. N. Cowden Frances James Godfrey Monteagle Tenn Willian Kimbrough Ann Points Tennessee Minneapolis Minn The Presbyterian Church U.S. A Eugene S. Morrow, Jr Mrs. E. S. Morrow Washington, D. C George Washington University Mildred Byars Howard Mentone Miss Byars Gadsden Bill Brown Betty Jean Pensacola, Fla Gene Gibson Tybee Beach Amanda Baker Cincinnati J. W. Gibson Arnett’s Second Avenue Malone Pool Dean Touk Raby Fashion Panter, & Beatty, Shop Fred le Monnier Paris Kay Francis Rejane Princess With Jean Hersholt Ricardo Cortez Lina Basquette Gus Edward Is Fair Editor Price Wilson’s Muscatel Second Ave Hollywood Moseley Honey Boy Daisy Twin City Bread Company Decatur Decatur, Ala
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